potential energy
/pəˌtenʃl ˈenədʒi/noun
उच्चारण पटेन्शल एनजी
स्थितिज ऊर्जा
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noun
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[U] physics
the energy that an object has because of its position or condition, for example the energy of something raised above the ground or of a stretched spring
स्थितिज ऊर्जा
- Water stored behind a dam has a great deal of potential energy.
- As the stone falls, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
- A stretched rubber band stores potential energy.
Opposite kinetic energy
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General knowledge
The potential energy of an object raised to a height is found by multiplying its mass, the acceleration due to gravity and its height.
GK: किसी ऊँचाई पर रखी वस्तु की potential energy उसके द्रव्यमान, गुरुत्वीय त्वरण और ऊँचाई को गुणा करके निकाली जाती है (mgh)।